• Astronomy vs Astrology: It’s all gravity.

    If you’ve ever found yourself gazing at the night sky, wondering about the mysteries of the cosmos, you’re not alone. For centuries, humans have looked to the stars for guidance, inspiration, and answers. But while the twinkling lights above us inspire awe, they’ve also sparked one of history’s most fascinating debates: astronomy vs astrology. Let’s dive into the origins, conflicts, and surprising similarities of these two cosmic cousins. A Brief History of Star-Gazing Astronomy and astrology both trace their roots back to ancient civilisations that saw the heavens as a source of divine power and wisdom. The Babylonians, around 2000 BCE, were among the first to chart celestial movements, using…

  • “Unbroken”: How the HandLBaR came about.

    I, like so many people, am an avid fan of everything Steampunk: from the elaborate Victorian costumes, to the bizarre and often slightly macabre inventions and steam-driven technology. This genre provides such an immensely rich soil for creative endeavour, because it not only draws on an historic era which, in itself, has provided the inspiration for some awesome narrative fiction, but it also benefits from a wonderful overlay - a lavish, intricate, imagined world of invention and fantasy. There is no better...

  • “Saying Sorry”… And having Sex?

    I first came across this charming little story in the form of a short script that was submitted to me as part of our, London based, Whipped Cream Productions, women's film making group. From the moment I read the story, I absolutely loved it, and so we immediately embraced the challenge of making it into a lesbian short film. Back then, that took us a while, since we were all newbie filmmakers and had a minuscule budget, a fact that will prove most relevant, as I explain further...